youngish

[ yuhng-ish ]

adjective
  1. somewhat young.

Origin of youngish

1
First recorded in 1660–70; young + -ish1

Words Nearby youngish

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How to use youngish in a sentence

  • That critical number—the biggest pool of youngish, single men—encompassed 60% of the weighting.

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  • John Maltwood, the quiet, youngish-looking man in the gold pince-nez, was popular everywhere over the country-side.

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  • Shortly there appeared a youngish man, constructed by nature to adorn wearing apparel.

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  • A youngish, handsome man he was, with graying temples and keenly observant eyes.

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  • Mr. Van Burgh, a heavy-faced, youngish man with sort of world-tired eyes, looked at his finger-nails.

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  • A youngish well-dressed woman stood there, and silence was between them while they looked at each other.

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